As one of the largest manufacturing technology events in the world, IMTS brings together manufacturers, engineers, and technology innovators to explore solutions that are transforming modern production environments. Bossard will demonstrate how smart, connected assembly, inventory management, and fastening solutions help manufacturers improve productivity, quality, traceability, and operational control across increasingly complex manufacturing operations.

Chicago, IL, August 11, 2026 - Bossard?Americas, a global leader in fastening and assembly technology and part of the Bossard Group, will exhibit at IMTS 2026, the International Manufacturing Technology Show, taking place September 14-19, 2026, at McCormick Place in Chicago.

As one of the largest manufacturing technology events in the world, IMTS brings together manufacturers, engineers, and technology innovators to explore solutions that are transforming modern production environments. Bossard will demonstrate how smart, connected assembly, inventory management, and fastening solutions help manufacturers improve productivity, quality, traceability, and operational control across increasingly complex manufacturing operations.

Why Visit Bossard at IMTS 2026?
Manufacturers today face increasing pressure to improve productivity, maintain quality, manage costs, and address workforce challenges while meeting growing customer demands. Manual processes, inventory inefficiencies, lengthy onboarding cycles, and production variability can create obstacles to achieving operational excellence.

Bossard's Smart Factory solutions address these challenges by transforming traditional assembly and material management processes into connected data-driven operations that improve visibility, control, and decision-making across the manufacturing floor.

"The biggest opportunities we see aren't always in major equipment investments," said Jaime Tiburcio, Vice President of Smart Factory Solutions, Bossard Americas. "Small improvements in assembly processes, inventory management, and operator guidance can have a significant impact on productivity and quality. We're looking forward to showing manufacturers how those improvements come together as part of an integrated production system."

What You'll Experience with Bossard Americas at the Show
Bossard's booth will feature several interactive technology stations and hands-on demonstrations, including:
• Smart Factory Assembly, digital step-by-step work instructions and connected assembly tools that improve accuracy, consistency, traceability, and training efficiency while reducing process variation and assembly errors.
• Smart Factory Logistics, a connected inventory management solution that helps ensure the right parts arrive at the right place at the right time, supporting lean manufacturing initiatives and uninterrupted production.
• Smart Tower, an automated carousel system for assembly workstations. It rotates components in the correct sequence toward the worker, using integrated lights and weight sensors or confirmation buttons to ensure error-free part picking and real-time inventory tracking.
• Last Mile Management, a comprehensive approach to optimizing the final stage of material delivery within manufacturing operations, helping ensure components are available precisely where and when they are needed to support continuous production flow.
• Tooling and Product Solutions Demonstrations, hands-on demonstrations featuring fastening technologies, assembly tools, and engineered product solutions designed to improve quality, reduce production costs, and enhance manufacturing performance.

Bossard industry experts will also be available to discuss engineering services, kitting and assembly solutions, smart factory implementation strategies, and fastening and assembly optimization programs, demonstrating how manufacturers can improve productivity, increase quality, and drive continuous improvement across their operations.

Event Details At-A-Glance
• Name: IMTS 2026
• Bossard Booth Number: 236010, North Building, Level 3, Automation
• Dates: September 14-19, 2026
• Location: McCormick Place
2301 S. Martin Luther King Dr.
Chicago, IL 60616

About Bossard
Bossard is a leading provider of industrial fastening and assembly solutions, offering over one million products to OEM customers around the globe. From the field to the factory, whether established or emerging, Bossard empowers customers by combining almost 200 years of engineering and assembly know-how, streamlining processes and enhancing operational excellence. With 3,300+ employees in 33 countries, Bossard delivers sustainable, proven productivity for today's world and tomorrow's. Visit www.bossard.com.